Former The Only Way Is Essex star Fran Parman has come out as she revealed she is the ‘happiest she has ever been’ as she confirmed her relationship with a famous sports star
TOWIE star Fran Parman confirms romance with sports star as she comes out
Reality TV star Fran Parman has debuted her new girlfriend as she gave an update on her love life.
The Only Way Is Essex cast member, 33, confirmed she is in a relationship as she came out to her followers on social media. Fran, who was previously in a relationship with James ‘Diags’ Bennewith, has revealed she is now dating sports star Molly McCann, 34. Molly, who is also known as Meatball Molly, is a mixed martial artist.
She currently competes in the women’s Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Announcing their romance, Fran posted a sweet clip of moments together set to the song Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish. It showed the pair’s happiest times together including meals out, dancing at clubs and sweet embraces together.
Alongside the clip, Fran shared: “In a world that often rushes by, it’s the beautiful connections that truly stand out. I don’t know where to start really but show my appreciation for you. I’ve never met someone with such beautiful qualities and everything I’ve been searching for in life.
“Your drive, kindness, caring, loyal and loving nature is the highest I’ve ever seen in someone and even though it’s only been a short while, you’ve done nothing but made me the best version of myself so far and I just wanted to say thank you. I can’t wait to create so many more magical memories with you. Love your number one fan @meatballmolly.”
Molly, who is close pals with fellow Scouser and UFC star Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimnlett, sweetly replied to the post: “What a lovely post Fran here’s to many more memories.” Fran and Molly were flooded with comments from fans as one said: “From watching you on towie to now never been so happy for a stranger you deserve this and more.” Another added: “Love this so much sending you so much love and happiness to you both forever girl.”
Someone else commented: “I love this so much and don’t know know you lol. You look sooo happy and it’s lovely to see xxx.” TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou wrote: “Happy for you Fran.” Fran was sent so many messages from fans, she shared an update as she explained: “I really appreciate everyone’s kind words and messages I’ve had from you all.
“It means the world and I’m truly the happiest I’ve ever been. Love is love.” Molly previously shared how she “ran from” her sexuality, with the notions of public perception and a Catholic background deterring her from being true to herself. “When I was younger I wouldn’t even entertain being gay because society wouldn’t like it,” Molly said. “Look I’m 31 now, I came out when I was 25, imagine what it was like when I was 10. Religion wouldn’t let you.
“My religion wouldn’t let me. Until I found MMA and had a safe space to be me, then I could be like ‘I’m Meatball now’. Imagine how hard it still is for some people to come out now though. I’m from a lucky generation as well, imagine the generation before me and the one before that. In the 1960s when the Stonewall riots happened – it was illegal to be gay.”
Molly admitted life hasn’t always been easy since coming out as she heartbreakingly shared: “It does state in the documentary that sometimes, even now, when I’m walking down the street holding my girlfriend’s hand and have got people looking at me like a piece of s**t, do you think that’s an easy thing to do? It’s just not fair but I don’t moan about it, I just get on with it.”
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